18th Century Living
Saturday, May 11, 2024 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Flax Breaking & Spinning: Barbara
Johns will demonstrate spinning as done in the 18th
century. From flax breaking to drop spindles
and spinning wheels,
Barbara will explain how
these spun fibers turned into sheets of cloth for clothing.
Food Preservation: Historian Tom Hunt has displays of common
foodstuffs and explains the various methods that people living in the 18th
century used to preserve and enhance their food in the days before
refrigeration.
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